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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,359.38, 295,994.40 and 90,640.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,359.38, 295,994.40 and 90,640.74 is: 135,940.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,359.38 : 295,994.40 = 90,640.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,359.38/295,994.40 = 90,640.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,359.38x = 295,994.40 × 90,640.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,359.38x = 26,829,151,451.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,829,151,451.86/197,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,940.59

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